Being Charged for a Gas meter but dont have Gas?

undaunted

Not sure about just about everyone to be fair. Npower & "the vulnerable" (see thread on here) were minded to have this argument in Court as part of their dispute.

Judge seemingly couldn't be bothered to have a two day trial or hear that aspect of their dispuite however so any judgement on what constitutes supply remains to come - someone will probably have to have it in the end, particularly now that questions on deemed contracts & standing charges in cases of no consumption are starting to appear.

If they think they can get away with it all suppliers will probably try it on. I seem to recall seeing a case involving a business / landlord disputing standing charges after refusing to pay to have the meter removed (possibly BG there too) and when there was no consumption. Judge found in suppliers favour there.

MisterBaxter

Sounds like someone at the Housing Association was incompetent on this one. National Grid Gas are doing some pipe work installs for me on a contract at the moment. They have been very clear with us that we should not arrange for any meters to be installed until the occupant of the property is ready to have the internal supply installed and connected as an unused meter will incur standing charges. If no meter is installed even where there is a supply pipe they don't apply the standing charge.

If the HA knew that they weren't going to pipe up the flats and install gas appliances or cooker outlets why would they arrange for meters to be installed. It has got to be worth trying to take this up with the HA, their actions have resulted in charges being applied for a service that isn't being provided because someone got the specification wrong. Presumably the HA won't allow residents to have the gas connected to the flat for a heating system to be installed.

peachyprice

Bluebirdman_of_Alcathays wrote: »

The act says "Where a gas supplier supplies gas to a consumer

In this instance the gas supplier doesn't supply gas to the consumer (unless they all live in the car park). They supply gas to the landlord, which is a B2B contract, the LL has chosen not to run pipes to their tenants.

Lottiew66

Hi, I have a gas meter and therefore a supply but use an electric cooker and on a communal heating system so technically, don't use the gas supply.

My first challenged invoice from British Gas in January, I was advised to phone the National Grid to cap my meter. They said its the suppliers responsibility (BG) and on presenting this to them they are now advising me to use a Gas Safety engineer to cap my meter and this will be registered with the national database and I won't receive anymore standing charges.

I sought advice from our Gas Engineer at work (London local authority) who advised it was the suppliers duty to suspend supply if I terminate my contract with them.

I have just emailed BG to formally notify I wish to end my contract and informed them I will provide full access to my property to allow them to cease any supply.

Have I taken the right course of action and are they obliged to terminate my contract upon my request or am I approaching this the wrong way?

Thanks, any advice welcome

couponkingpeter

I hate having to pay for things that I don't own.